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Interviewing: Becoming an Effective Storyteller Whenever making a claim about yourself in an interview, back it up with a story, says Christy Hanson, director of career development at Messiah College. Read the complete post on our Career Corner blog, maintained by members of the American Association for Employment in Education. Readers are invited to share their thoughts and questions about education careers and employment. Submit your questions here. |
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| After a slow start, a flurry of activity has occurred in the past six months to prepare principals for the new standards. (Education Week) |
| In Los Angeles, numerous autonomous schools have adopted a variety of classroom models that move away from the traditional lecture method to an approach that combines more personalized instruction with computers. (Associated Press) |
| Formal training in brain biology could help dispel some of the 'neuro-myths' that permeate the field, scholars say. (Education Week) |
| Public school students as young as five are being asked to consider their classroom experiences in surveys that will soon become one of the high-stakes measures used to evaluate teachers. (McClatchy-Tribune) |
| Only 3 percent of a nationwide sample of teacher-training programs adequately address assessment. (Education Week) |
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Harvard's move to a Ph.D. in education holds implications for the field, Ted Purinton writes. (Education Week) |
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Policymakers must invest in the professional capital of all teachers, Michael Fullan and Andy Hargreaves write. (Education Week) |
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Reflecting on their fast-changing profession, members of the Teacher Leaders Network share their thoughts on the most important lessons they learned about teaching this year. (Teacher) |
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What Does Effective Professional Learning Mean to Today's Teachers? Our teacher-panelists weigh in on the current state of professional development, the factors that contribute to effective teacher learning, and the role of technology in enhancing peer-to-peer interaction. |
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What's Ailing Schools? Teachers Respond A reader is asking: What are some problems in education today, coming from the teacher's perspective? The responses she's received thus far point to (among other things) lax parents, unsupportive administrators, lack of planning time, unrealistic expectations, entrenched "old-school" mentalities, and limited resources. What might you add? Join the discussion. |
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